Deborah is married 24 years to Don, and they have two sons age 13 and 9. Deborah and her family have enjoyed being residents of Sherwood Park for over 22 years. Her husband is also a local business owner, and they are closely connected to their community. Participating in Sherwood Park's active recreational and artistic programs are just a few of the privileges she enjoys about being a resident of Sherwood Park. Deborah is well connected with many other clinicians and health professionals in the Park. She is connected with both local businesses and volunteer programs.

Deborah has been a board member of Parents' Place- a not for profit group which runs infant, preschool and school age childrens programs including grief programs like HEARTS for parents who have lost a child at any age. Deborah is vice chairperson of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church and volunteers in both school aged children's programs and the infant nursery.

In addition, Deborah is a member at large of the Pregnancy Care Centre in Edmonton, caring for women in unplanned pregnancies. The greatest challenge and joy of her life is being a wife and mother.